Master of Postgraduate Nursing Online

You must have:

• A recognised bachelor degree (or higher) in nursing.
• Current registration as a Nurse with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA).

You need either:

• a completed recognised bachelor degree (or higher award)
  with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 4 (on QUT's 7 point scale)
  in nursing; or
• a completed recognised associate degree in nursing and one of year work experience as a registered nurse (or equivalent).

The Master of Advanced Practice Nursing does not lead to registration as a nurse in Australia. International students seeking registration in Australia should contact the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency for further advice or consider our Master of Nursing - Entry to Practice program.

You must have a completed postgraduate qualification from a recognised higher education institution in a relevant clinical field.

Hospital and professional training certificates etc are not acceptable in lieu of a higher education postgraduate qualification. Incomplete postgraduate studies are also not acceptable.

You must have current registration as a nurse (Division 1) without conditions with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency.

You must:

• be currently working in an advanced nursing practice role
• have a minimum of four years full-time (or equivalent) clinical practice experience as a registered nurse in the nominated speciality
• have a minimum of two years full-time (or equivalent) experience (within the last six years) in an advanced nursing practice role in the nominated speciality
• have the support of your Executive Director of Nursing (or equivalent).

For a definition of 'advanced nursing practice' refer to the Fact Sheet for Advanced practice nursing issued by the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA).

You must provide with your online application:

• a statement of service on an official letterhead confirming your clinical practice experience as a registered nurse in the nominated speciality
• a completed Evidence of advanced practice nursing and course requirements form (PDF 816 KB)
• a completed Executive Director of Nursing (or equivalent) support form (PDF 376 KB)

Places are limited. Apply as early as possible to ensure your application is considered.

31 January is the final date to apply but the course will close earlier if places have filled. We won't consider late applications.

Applications for the following intake will open on 1 July.